February 20, 2007 Council Packet

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	ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
	REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007, 7:00 P.M. GUY C. LARCOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDING 100 N. FIFTH AVENUE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL 11 Present, 0 Absent
	APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Approved as presented
	INTRO - INTRODUCTIONS
Intro-1	Proclamation In Memory of Norris J. Thomas, Jr.
	PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) (SPEAKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GRANT THEIR RESERVED TIME TO AN ALTERNATE SPEAKER) ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WHILE ADDRESSING COUNCIL 1. Jim Griffin - Street Closing for The Arena's NCAA Baskebball Tournament 2. Jeff Kahan - City Emergency Response Reimbursement 3. Hershal Brown - Police Cut-Backs
	PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
PH-1	PH-1 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55, Rezoning of 0.16 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1C (Single Family Dwelling District), Boutsikakis/Marker Property, 2610 Dexter Road (See B-1) Closed
PH-2	McKinley Executive Center Self Storage Site Plan, 4.47 Acres, 2245 South State Street (See DB-1) Closed
PH-3	Plymouth Road Plaza Planned Project Site Plan, 1 Acre, North side of Plymouth Road between Nixon Road and Huron Parkway (See DB-3) Closed
PH-4	200 South Ashley Street Site Plan, 0.11 Acre (See DB-4) Continued until resolution returns to City Council
PH-5	200 South Ashley Street Brownfield Plan (See DB-5) Continued until resolution returns to City Council
PH-6	FY 2008-2013 Capital Improvements Plan (See DB-2) Closed
	COUNCIL PROPOSED BUSINESS None.
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL COUNCILMEMBER KUNSELMAN
	REPORTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES None.
	A - APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
A-1	Regular Session of February 5, 2007 Approved as presented
	CA - CONSENT AGENDA
CA-1	Resolution to Approve a 2007 Spring Tree Team Planting Contract with Global ReLeaf of Michigan, Inc. ($41,250.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. -45-2-07
CA-2	Resolution to Approve an Agreement with Detroit Edison for Reimbursement of Costs for a Geotechnical Investigation, Foundation Design and Cost Proposal for the Relocation of High Voltage Power Lines at the Ann Arbor Wastewater Treatment Plant ($50,000.00) (Water Utilities - Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator)Approved - Resolution No. -46-2-07
CA-3	Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of UPM High Performance Cold Patch Bid No. 3665 Barrett Paving Materials Inc. ($37,506.00) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. -47-2-07
CA-4	Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Visionair, Inc. for Visionair’s Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Software and Maintenance for an Additional 6 Months (January – June 2007). ($28,299.64) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. -48-2-07
CA-5	Resolution to Accept Board of Insurance Administration Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2006 (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. -49-2-07
CA-6	Resolution to Accept Board of Insurance Administration Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2006 (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. -50-2-07
CA-7	Resolution to Accept Board of Insurance Administration Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2007 (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. -51-2-07
CA-8	Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Gwendolyn Morris for 916 Gott Street ($32,898.00 CDBG Funds) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. -52-2-07
CA-9	Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Joan M. Bow for 1127 Gott Street ($45,760.00 CDBG Funds) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. -53-2-07
	B - ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
B-1	An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Zoning of 0.16 Acre from TWP (Township District) to R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District), Boutsikakis/Marker Property, 2610 Dexter Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-1) Approved - Ordinance No. 1-07; Published 2/25/07; Effective 3/7/07
	C - ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
C-1	An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of 2.82 Acres from TWP (Township District) to R1A (Single-Family Dwelling District), Crisler Property, 2999 Overridge Drive (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 5-07; Public Hearing scheduled 3/19/07
C-2	An Ordinance to Amend to Chapter 55, Rezoning of Ashley Mews PUD from Existing PUD (Planned Unit Development) Supplemental Regulations to Revised PUD Supplemental Regulations, 414 South Main Street (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 6 Yeas and 2 Nays) (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Ordinance No. 6-07; Public Hearing scheduled 3/19/07
	D - MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
	New Business - Council:
DC-1	Resolution Establishing City Council Ad-Hoc Liquor License Award Committee (Councilmembers Greden, Easthope, Higgins, and Teall) (Added 2/20/07) Approved - Resolution No. R-54-2-07
	New Business - Boards and Commissions:
DB-1	Resolution to Approve McKinley Executive Center Self Storage Site Plan, 4.47 Acres, 2245 South State Street (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-2) Approved - Resolution No. R-55-2-07
DB-2	Resolution to Approve FY2008-2013 Capital Improvements Plan (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-6) Approved - Resolution No. R-56-2-07
DB-3	Resolution to Approve Plymouth Road Plaza Planned Project Site Plan, 1.0 Acre, North Side of Plymouth Road between Nixon Road and Huron Parkway Road (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 6 Yeas and 2 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-3) Approved - Resolution No. R-57-2-07
DB-4	Resolution to Approve 200 South Ashley Street Building Site Plan, 0.11 Acre (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – 7 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-4) (Deleted 2/16/07)
DB-5	Resolution to Approve the 200 South Ashley Brownfield Plan (Planning and Development Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) (See PH-5) (Deleted 2/16/07)
DB-6	Resolution to Approve Schultz Annexation, 1.13 Acres, 2340 Dexter Avenue (Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval – Motion to Approve Passed, 8 Yeas and 0 Nays) (Planning Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-58-2-07
DB-7	Resolution to Authorize and Appropriate Funds for the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) on the John M. and Beverly B. Alexander Farm Located in Northfield Township with Matching Funds through the Federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) and Approve a Farmland Development Rights Grant of Easement Agreement - $1,074,391.67 (8 Votes Required) (Greenbelt Advisory Commission - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-59-2-07
	Old Business - Departmental:
DS-1	Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Quinn Evans Architects for the Planning and Design of the Ann Arbor Municipal Center ($962,600.00) and Establish a Project Budget for the Police/Courts Building ($1,011,000.00) (Administration – Roger Fraser, City Administrator) (8 Votes Required) Postponed from the 2/5/07 Regular Session Defeated
	New Business - Departmental:
DS-2	Resolution for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with CDM Michigan Inc., ($1,383,703.00) and Establish a Project Budget for Ann Arbor Stormwater GIS Data Collection and Hydraulic Model Development ($1,500,000.00) (8 Votes Required) (Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-60-2-07
DS-3	Resolution to Appropriate Funds and Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for the Wagner Road Project ($74,200.00) (8 Votes Required) (Systems Planning – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-61-2-07
DS-4	Resolution to Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 to the November 9, 2005 Professional Services Agreement between the City and URS Corporation Great Lakes for Design of New Corporate Box Hangars at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport ($9,500.00) (8 Votes Required) (Airport Services – Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-62-2-07
DS-5	Resolution to Approve Contract for Environmental Site Assessment Services per Request for Proposals # 644 with Mannik and Smith Group Not to Exceed $100,000.00 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-63-2-07
DS-6	Resolution to Approve a Service Purchase Order for the Replacement of the Irrigation Pump Station Equipment at Huron Hills Golf Course with Flowtronex Psi. Inc. Per Bid #3782 in the Amount of $48,834.00 Establish a Total Project Budget of $53,717, and Appropriate $53,717 from the Park Rehabilitation and Development Millage Fund Balance (8 Votes Required) (Parks and Recreation - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-64-2-07
DS-7	Resolution to Accept A $5,000.00 Grant from Fannie Mae, Allocate $5,870.00 from the Ann Arbor Housing Trust Fund, and Appropriate the Total $10,870.00 to the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Project (8 Votes Required) (Community Development - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-65-2-07
DS-8	Resolution to Approve Street and Sidewalk Closings for the 2007 Michigan Big Ten Run and Kids Dash – Sunday, September 23, 2007 (Community Services – Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-66-2-07
DS-9	Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2007 Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s “Top of the Park” – June 15 through July 8, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-67-2-07
DS-10	Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Runs (5k, 10K and Half Marathon) on Sunday, June 3, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-68-2-07
DS-11	Resolution to Approve Street Closing for Zingerman’s Festival of Flavor (25th Anniversary) on Sunday, March 11, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-69-2-07
DS-12	Resolution to Approve Street Closing for The Arena’s NCAA Basketball Tournament Celebration on March 17, 2007 (Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator) Approved - Resolution No. R-70-2-07
DS-13	Resolution to Approve an Option to Purchase Agreement with Village Green Residential Properties LLC for the Sale and Redevelopment of City-Owned Property Located at First and Washington (8 Votes Required) (Financial and Administrative Services - Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer) Approved - Resolution No. R-71-2-07
	E - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
E-1	Appointments - Confirmations None.
E-2	Appointments - Nominations Board of Review, Community Development Executive Committee, Downtown Area Citizens’ Advisory Council, Elizabeth Dean Fund, Sign Board of Appeals
	F - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
F-1	Recommendations for Funding of Affordable Housing Projects from the Office of Community Development – Community Services - Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator
F-2	Modifying the Monthly Parking Permit Rate for Structures and Lots and the Monthly Premium Permit Parking Rate – Susan Pollay, Downtown Development Executive Director
F-3	Status of Ann Arbor’s Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Removal and Tree Replanting Strategy - Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator
F-4	Allen’s Creek Storm Water Improvements Project - Public Services - Sue F. McCormick, Area Administrator
	G - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None.
	H & I - CLERK'S REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS AND REFERRALS
	The following communications were referred as indicated (H):
H-1	Communication from S.E.M.C.O.G. regarding their Regional Update Publication Vol. 12, No. 3, January 29, 2007 – File
H-2	Communication from Sandra Sorini Elser regarding notice of intent to establish two condominium projects, Summit Heights 1 and Summit Heights 2 in the City of Ann Arbor - Planning and Development Services
H-3	Communication from Downtown Area Citizens Advisory Council regarding change in rubbish pick up - File
H-4	Communication from Northfield Township Planning Commission regarding notification of a public hearing on February 21, 2007 to discuss a proposed amendment to the Northfield Township Growth Management Plan –Planning and Development Services
H-5	Communication from Saint Joseph Mercy Health System regarding Boutsikakis/Marker Rezoning - Planning and Development Services
	The following minutes were received for file (I):
I-1	Environmental Commission – October 26, 2006
I-2	Ann Arbor Transportation Authority Board – January 3, 2007
I-3	Downtown Area Citizens Advisory Council – November 1, 2006
I-4	Recreation Advisory Commission – December 5, 2006
I-5	Zoning Board of Appeals – October 25 and November 15, 2006
I-6	Historic District Commission – October 12, and November 8, 2006
I-7	Building Board of Appeals – October 11 andNovember 8, 2006
I-8	Taxicab Board – October 26, 2006
I-9	Commission on Disability Issues – December 20, 2006
I-10	Planning Commission – December 5 and December 19, 2006
	PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL (3 MINUTES EACH)
	CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION None.
	ADJOURNMENT 10:53 p.m.
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